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GE WCVH6800J1BB not wanting to spin/drain - machine buzzes

A few months the clothes would be sopping wet at times but seemed due to clogged filter. Recently it was buzzing with no display on the screen, door locked, full of water. Got it drained and checked the filter (which was fine) and was able to run 2 loads but same thing happened again. Thinking of replacing the pump dp040-018 and seeing if that makes the difference but any other advice would be great. My wife does most the laundry and typically starts it overnight but it seems to take a really long time and the minutes remaining bounce all over and no where near accurate.

Thanks! I'll check the error code in the morning but that part number was pulled directly off the part and matches what came up on a google search. The part number you sent me is the whole assemble and 3 times the cost. Hopefully I can just order that part number I found....

#249 is your drain pump, it only comes as one piece complete, don't go by that number on the pump.

You have many stored error codes, what is the latest error code only?

error code 23 is a fill problem, error code 30 and 31 is a drain problem, error code 42 is Motor drive operation above designed limits. Does the drum turn freely both ways?

Is the drain pump humming? If it can't drain it will never spin. Check for 120 volts to the drain pump, if you have 120 volts to the drain pump and its humming and not draining and nothing is stuck/jammed in it, then your drain pump went south, and you will need to order and replace it.

I think 23 is the latest error. I typed them in the order they showed up turning clockwise (if I'm remembering correctly). The drum turns very free both ways, a couple years back I had to replace a spring and maybe the 42 is from back then?

What would the best way to check for 120 to the pump? When its running and going through a cycle? I'm going to try and run another load and see what it does, what's buzzing etc...

What would the best way to check for 120 to the pump? When its running and going through a cycle?

Yes exactly, I always remove the electrical connector that connects to the drain pump, then put my multimeter leads in each of the two connector wires to the drain pump, then watch the meter for 120 volts when it should be draining.

Ok if error code 23 was the latest one then its possibly the water inlet valve.

I will read through this in a little bit. I went to run it a little earlier and it just stops. I hit the power button and the pump started buzzing. Turned it back on and the pump get really hot then I started tapping on it and it pumped. Finished the whole cycle.... I'm leaning back to the pump intermittenly not working.